HR0909 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Simeon Career Academy Wolverines basketball team for winning the IHSA Class 4A State championship; and

WHEREAS, The Simeon Wolverines defeated Proviso East 50-48 to secure victory at the IHSA Class 4A State championship; the team ended the season with a phenomenal 33-1 record; and

WHEREAS, The Simeon Wolverines were ably led by Head Coach Robert Smith, who won his State-record 5th State championship at the tournament; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Simeon Wolverines basketball team are Jaylon Tate, Reginald Norris, Bobby Harris, Myles Harrison, Dennis Williams, Jaleni Neely, Ivan Hooker, Ricky Norris, Steve Taylor, Kendrick Nunn, Jabari Parker, Kendall Pollard, Dwan Stewart, John Gardner, and Quon Davis; the team's head coach is Robert Smith and the assistant coaches are Marcus Alderson, Maurice Brown, Jeff Duncan, Marlon Finner, Andre Hamlin, and Leonard Thomas; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Simeon Wolverines basketball team serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Simeon Career Academy Wolverines basketball team for winning the IHSA Class 4A State championship and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Simeon Wolverines basketball team as a symbol of our esteem and respect.